A/N: So, there was more rejection for our girl at the end of the last chapter. One day hopefully she will be accepted and not rejected, right? Well, I don't want to keep you, so read on. We'll chat at the end. Enjoy! - Oh and thank you to Siobhan Whitlock for pointing out my Quil imprinting goof, boy can only handle one imprint. Made a correction to chapter 4. Quil only gets Leah.

The rejection I felt hurt. I never really thought that it would happen, but I knew if he was happier without me as his imprint, I would leave him alone. I slowly moved off of the bed and over to the doorway. If he didn't want me then I wouldn't make him uncomfortable with me on his bed. With one last look, I backed out of the room and stood in the hallway, just out of sight.

"Snowy, wait." Embry called, but didn't move to follow.

"Why do you keep calling that wolf that? Don't you know its name?" Sam asked.

"No, I am the only wolf to have phased with her other than Jake and I never got her name. She just came out of nowhere to save you. I stood watch over you while she dealt with Jake." The sound of the chair being pulled closer to the bed floated out of the room. "You should have seen it, Sam. I've seen Jake fight your Alpha command and come close to beating it since he is the rightful Alpha, but not with her. Without laying a paw on him, she had him fully submitted once she knew you were safe."

"You phased and still don't know who she is?" Sam asked again, worry in his voice.

"No, it was a little too crazy to stop and ask for a name. She was able to keep us out of her thoughts sorta like you do, but with you a little trickles through no matter what. I only heard what she wanted me to and nothing about her got through. She did say something that caught my attention though."

This ought to be good, not. I didn't want to hang around while they rehash everything that happened down to the point where my mate, my imprint rejected me. I wanted to leave, but I seemed unable to.

"What happened?"

"This would be easier in wolf form, Sam, but it is still too soon for you. Let me see if I can explain it for you." Embry took a deep breath before he spoke. "She had looked at me and back to you, clearly asking for my help. So, I went and phased and immediately felt the need to submit to her. She just had this air of authority around her. Without thought I laid before her waiting for her orders. She knew who I was, Sam, and none of us had said any names beforehand. She told me to guard you while she dealt with Jake. I took her place then watched as she stalked over to Jake."

"What did she do to him?" Sam asked, anger clear in his voice.

Great, I had stepped all over his Alpha toes and he was mad. Was I ever going to do anything right?

"That's just it, Sam. She never touched him. She just spoke to him."

"You suck at this, Em. Quit giving me pieces and just tell me." Sam growled.

"Fine, she said 'I told you to stand down or I would make you. This is your last chance, Black. You attacked your Alpha. You also attacked a human. What do you think the punishment will be this time? Then Jake growled at her as he continued to fight the order. 'He isn't my Alpha, and neither are you. So, I attacked no one of consequence. Sam is just a place holder and that girl is nothing but a pathetic waste of space.' It went crazy after that. She looked ready to take his head off, but still never touched him. With a snarl, she responded. 'Well, how about I show you just what that pathetic waste of space is capable of huh?'"

"What? Sam asked.

"That was Jake's response too. Neither of us understood or at least I didn't. She kept moving forward and by the time she was right in front of him, she was taller than he was. I've only ever seen you tower over him and that was only when you were in full Alpha mode. We were both shocked, but I believe Jake knew who she was as he kept saying the same as you, there is no way. Apparently, both of you are in denial and she bound him from speaking about it so he quite literally cannot talk right now."

Sam sighed as he let that sink in. "You say she Alpha commanded him, what did she say?"

"I quote, 'You will submit, Jacob Ephraim Black, and you will not speak another word until we meet with the elders and I give you permission. Now submit to your Alpha.' After that it took only a matter of moments before he fully submitted to her, in front of us all."

"Holy shit." Sam grumbled.

I couldn't take it anymore, so I forced myself to walk down the stairs. Someone must have cooked as I could smell food in the kitchen, but I just didn't feel like messing with it. I had left my dress in Sam's room and my other clothes were still out by the beach. With a huff, I walked to the back door and managed to slide it open so that I could slip out. Hearing the door close behind me I looked back to see Sam must have set a spring to it. Turning back around, I came nose to nose with a silver wolf.

He cocked his head to the side quizzically and I remembered that I hadn't let all of the pack into my thoughts. 'What?'

'Well, hello to you too, Snowy.'

'Paul. Should have guessed it would be you.' I huffed as I walked around him towards the beach. I needed clothes.

Paul padded along silently beside me. 'So, are you really Sam's imprint?'

'Yep, but he doesn't want a wolf imprint. So…" I trailed off not sure what else to say.

'He's just being stupid. I would love if my imprint was a wolf, but alas, it is not to be. Instead I got saddled with baby alpha's older sister.' Paul snorted. 'Well, one of them at least.'

I thought about that for a minute as we walked. Last I heard, Rebecca was in Hawaii with her husband so… 'Rachel? You imprinted on Rachel Black?'

He stopped dead in his tracks in confusion. A growl rumbled in his chest as I started to laugh at the irony. 'How the hell do you know who she is and why the hell is it so damn funny?'

I rolled my eyes as I turned to look back at him. 'I played with the twins when I was a kid, so I know who they are. And it's funny because I know how big of a player you are…or used to be, so you being tied down to one female is just hilarious in itself. Also, from last I heard, she was a little bit like you, playing the field for the best options.'

'I guess that explains why baby alpha seemed to know who you are. Why haven't you told anyone your name?' He walked up to me then sat down. 'You seem to know all of us, but we don't know you.'

'Oh, you know me, Paul, I promise. Leah might not since I left right around the time she phased I think. I can't keep that shit straight anymore. You and I were never friends, so it makes sense that you wouldn't recognize me.'

I tuned him out as he thought through everything I had told him. If he paid attention to everything Jake had gone on about back then, then he would be able to figure it out. This with Paul was helping to distract me from the rejection of my imprint, but I could still feel it. I sighed as I remembered that I needed to figure out where I was going to be staying so that I could call Johnny and let him know. And my phone was in my jeans pocket, sitting under a bush. Smart move, Bella.

'Wait. I get along with all women; they all love me. There was only one that ever believed otherwise."

I just stared at him knowing he was about to blow a fuse and then tell me how unfit I was for all of this. I started walking again, intent on getting to my phone now, screw the clothes. I needed my Shilah.

'Well fuck me running. How the hell did the little leech lover turn into a wolf?'

'Are you the only one phased?'

'What? Oh yeah, I was on patrol. Jared is set to relieve me at sunrise.'

'I would really rather not go through the whole story more than once if you don't mind. I will call a meeting with the elders and explain everything.' I had found where I left my clothes. Picking them up I turned to Paul. 'Has anyone moved into Charlie's?'

'No, Sam had us clean it up while you were in the clinic, so it would be ready for you if you chose to go back there. He wouldn't let anything happen to it while you were gone.'

'Oh. Well, I guess I'll be there if anyone needs me.'

'Wait.' I stopped walking and looked at him. 'Bella, I never hated you, just so you know that. I'll try not to think about this if anyone else phases in.'

'They'll find out sooner or later so don't worry about it.' I turned back around and ran the whole way to the house. I had hoped to truly never set foot here again, but it seemed like I had no choice. I phased back just inside the tree line and quickly got dressed. Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the trees and walked up to the back door. Reaching up, I found the spare key he always had hidden there, just in case. Just like ripping off a band aid, I opened the door and stepped inside. And just like that I was assaulted with the memories of what happened. I barely made it into the living room before I broke.

Even though the boys had cleaned up the house, I could still see a shadow of the blood and caught a hint of the smell. I kept telling myself that it was over, they were gone and there was nothing I could do about it at this point. I just had to accept that they were gone and move on. I just couldn't get myself to move from where I had fallen on the floor. That was until a pair of warm arms lifted me up. I looked up at the face that went with the warmth and cried harder.

Wrapping my arms around his neck, I sobbed. "They're gone, Em. They're gone."

"Shh. I've got you, Bells." Embry rocked me in his arms like a baby, whispering words of comfort.

I don't know how long we sat like that, but I did know that he would be all nice and salty now. "I'm sorry, Em. I didn't mean to soak you like that."

"It's ok, Bells. I told you before all of this wolf shit that I would always be there for you and I keep my word unlike some people." He growled the last. "Now, can you tell me what's going on, where you've been all this time?"

Leaning back, I sighed. "I don't really know what's going on. All I know is that I really don't feel wanted here anymore. You are the only one that is being nice to me, oh and Paul. He told me he never really hated me before. Guess he was just being an ass. Jacob obviously still hates me, understandably after all the pain I caused, and Sam doesn't want me. Who else needs to line up on the make Bella leave list before I just throw in the towel?"

"Bells, I think you might have misunderstood …"

"What could I have misunderstood? Jacob tried to attack me yet again. Why can't he just tell me to go away without leaving scars?"

"You know I was the one that held you after he attacked you the first time?" Embry asked as he looked at me.

"I had no idea. I knew one of you was holding me, but I couldn't focus on more than that through the pain."

Embry leaned back and reached over to move my hair. He hissed as he saw the scars. "I have to admit that I thought they would be worse."

"The ones hidden by the shirt look worse than the ones on my neck. I usually don't worry about hiding them but being here I felt the need to cover them so that no one would focus on them. Granted, it seems no one will notice the scars over the whole wolf thing. It's impossible with me being white and all."

He could only shake his head at me. "I am sensing you are going to be asking me for something."

I ducked my head. "Yes, I need you to get a meeting setup for tonight with the elders. I only want to explain this once and I know there will be questions. Everyone is going to want to know how this Hoquat can do what only the tribe should be able to. Why I'm back here, where I've been. There will be so many questions that I would rather only answer them once if possible."

"Where have you been, Bells?"

I smacked his chest. "What did I just say? I'm only answering these questions once. Can you get the meeting set up for me, Em?"

"Of course, Bells. You know I'll help however I can."

I closed my eyes and let out the breath I didn't know I was holding. "Thank you. Just let me know what time and where. Also, I left a dress in Sam's room. Would you mind getting it and bringing it to me? It has a lot of sentimental value for me."

"Sure thing." Embry pulled me into his chest, wrapping his arms around me. "I'm glad you're back, Bells. Regardless of the reason, know that I always want you here."

A/N: So, not such a cliffie like my norm. Felt the need to be nicer. So, Sam is stubborn, still, Embry is firmly in our girl's corner and Paul isn't the ass we all know and love. Not completely at least. What do y'all think of the boys' reactions so far? And Bella's at being back home? As always, I hope you enjoyed and thank you for reading.

So, let me know what y'all think and I'll get back to my muses…TTFN my lovelies!

Translations: (These will be at the end of each chapter and will contain all words used in this fic)

Aylen means happiness

Nuka means younger sibling

Misun means little brother

Tanis means daughter

Nizhoni means beautiful

Igido means sister

Shilah means brother

Hoquat means white man